Nasipit Port

Size limits

LOA 175m, beam 27.0m, draught 7.0m, 26,000GT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Range 2.1m. The highest water movement affects Nasipit Port. Tide station is based in Cebu City.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Entrance channels: The channel has a 150m wide clearance entrance to negotiate and around 500m width approaching the Nasipit Port reinforced government wharf.

Turning basins: The turning basin has a radius of approx 200m with a min navigable depth of 7.0m at MLLW.

Deep water at the port of Nasipit extends well into the harbour, but the inner end is filled with mud flats, fish ponds and swamps which extend around a part of the eastern side. Generally, the bottom which slopes down to the 10.0m contour is quite steep. The harbour is protected by an outer coral reef stretching across the entrance from the western headland and by an inner sand pit stretching across the eastern direction from which waves may approach and enter the harbour in the NE. Waves from this direction may be absorbed on a spreading beach which exists on the western side of the inlet.

From a position 1.5nm N of the harbour entrance, steer approx 180° for the black chimney of the timber mill on the E side of the harbour. When Nasipit Harbour light tower bears 215°, steer for it on that bearing, passing 150m E of the red spherical buoy. When the rocky bluff on the W side of the entrance bears 325°, alter course to 180° for the pier or anchorage.

Port limits

The port limits extend from Diuata Point 09°06'N 125°12'E on the western side and up to Bolo-Bolo Point 09°25'N 125°27'E on the eastern side.

Anchorages

For small vessels, a depth of 10.0m is positioned at 150m SE of light structure. Anchorage has limited swing room for large vessels. For large vessels holding ground, the safe depth for anchorage is in 47m sand and mud, 0.5nm offshore eastward of harbour entrance.

Restrictions

At the western side of the entrance channel there is a natural coral reef formation making it dangerous and narrow.

Mooring

Vessel manoeuvring for berth of anchor without the necessary pilot and departing from the port without permission from the Philippine Ports Authority shall be fined (not exceeding PP5,000 for domestic vessels and not exceeding PP10,000 for overseas vessels).

General berthing information: Application for berth allocation is required on a first come first served basis. Passenger and perishable carriers are given priority over cargo vessels.

Charts and publications

BA 957, 3810. Admiralty Pilot NP33, NP286(4).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Notice of ETA should be given 12 hours prior to arrival, for domestic vessels and 24 hours prior to arrival, for foreign vessels. ETA to include information on vessel's name, GT and LOA, cargoes for loading and discharging, vessel's provisions, water and bunker requirements, etc.

Within a distance of approx 10nm, contact VHF Ch 16, callsign "PPA NAGOV", Marine Operations, and advise final ETA at Nasipit, requesting docking allocation/clearance, pilotage services and tug assistance. Await final docking clearance from "PPA NAGOV", Marine Operations.

Communications

VHF: Contact Nasipit Port, callsign "NAGOV".

Standard messages

Advance shipping and cargo notices through agents at least 24 hours prior to arrival.

Health

Quarantine Officer will board upon arrival of vessel.

Customs and immigration

Officers will board and require routine documents for entry.

Flags

International flag requirement upon arrival (callsign, pilot, explosives, etc) are required.

Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Office for Transportation Security - DOTC

Address: The Columbia Tower, Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City, Manila, Philippines.

Fax: +63 2 725 4787

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Diesel oil from PNOC Nasipit Depot.

Medical

MJ Santos Hospital, City General Hospital, NALCO Emergency Clinic, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte; Nasipit Emergency Hospital, Kinabjangan, Nasipit; Maternity Hospital and Butuan Puericulture Centre, San Jose St, Butuan City, Tel: +63 8521 449017; Butuan Doctors Hospital, km 2 Libertad, Butuan City, Tel: +63 8521 428569; Butuan General Hospital, Libertad, Butuan City; City General Hospital and Medical Center, Tiniwisan, Butuan City (20km).

Crew change

Repatriation of crew members can be arranged with agents via Cebu City or Manila.

Transport

Nearest airport: Butuan City. Bancasi Airport (16km).

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Nasipit is located inside the Nasipit Cove at Barrio Talisay of the municipality of Nasipit, SE of Butuan Bay.

The port

Nasipit is the government base port in the Province of Agusan del Norte. PPA Port Management Office of Nasipit covers the Port areas of Nasipit Port and Masao (see separate entry) and the river port areas of Butuan (sub port of Masao). There are anchorage areas along the coast from Diwata Point to Bolo-Bolo Point and the banks of Agusan River and all loading and unloading points within the political boundaries of Agusan del Norte Province, Island of Mindanao, Philippines.

The main cargoes handled by the port are copra, flour, bottled cargoes, fertilisers, chemicals, iron, steel, petroleum and petroleum products, corn and corn products and timber products. Cargoes are loaded and discharged to and from vessels berthed at the new Nasipit Port container berths and Ro-Ro ramps through ship's derricks and forklift units. Falcatta logs and softwood are loaded onboard the vessel at the Nasipit Port anchorage using ship's gear.

Traffic

Approx 989,000 of cargo, 45,000TEU, 500 vessels and 97,000 passengers handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Nasipit Port?

Large/deep draught vessels are advised to observe the minimum draught limitation of 7.0m when navigating within the port channel approaches of 7.0m.

What time zone is Nasipit Port in?

Local time at Nasipit Port is UTC+8. No summer time.

What is the water density at Nasipit Port?

1025.

Which load line zone is Nasipit Port in?

Tropical.

Who carries out Port State Control at Nasipit Port?

Port State Control at Nasipit Port: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Nasipit Port?

The UN/LOCODE of Nasipit Port is PHNAS.

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